If I were to look back on the past week – whirlwind would sum it up perfectly. Whirlwind would be what my emotions were, because this past week my divorce was finalized.
As I walked out of the judge’s chambers with my lawyer here’s an incomplete list of how I was feeling: elated, sad, satisfied, proud, angry, happy, guilty about being happy, sad again, and on it went. I guess it’s per the norm that your feelings would fluctuate. I mean I did just endure almost a year of a battle with someone I once thought I’d grow super old with, someone I had three beautiful children with and someone I’d given my heart and soul to. So what did I do when I felt the waves of emotion? I took out my phone and recorded myself at the start of my healing journey.
Totally not my past way of handling things, but hey, I’m finding new ways to cope and heal, so why not? Then after pouring out my experience and feelings on video, I POSTED IT TO SOCIAL MEDIA! Might as well jump right into the cold water instead of taking the steps Monicha.
Well, the response to my “The after – the truth about wading through transitions” resonated with many. I received comments and messages from people that have lived the same experience, those that supported them and those that are about to go through it. My steps of boldness to share my pain and my thoughts ended up helping people. It’s what I prayed for, that my test would become my testimony causing change and healing to occur in others.
Well, now that the moment has arrived I can’t stop there. Because of the response I’ve been encouraged to share more of my thoughts and my journey. I even created a resource that will help those going through the beginning stages of divorce. It was something that was so crucial for me when I was starting the divorce process, I WISH I had it back then.
My heart and purpose has been stirred and I’m so excited to help others wade through the waters of transition too.